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Learn how to use "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" as a music lesson and calm down scarf movement activity in this blog post.

Scarf Movement Song “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

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Learn how to use “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” as a music lesson and calm down scarf movement activity in this blog post.

SCARF MOVEMENT SONG “TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR”

Scarf movement activities help children move and learn at the same time.

Scarf movement promotes physical as well as emotional and mental benefits.

This scarf movement lesson incorporates activities for the STEADY BEAT as well as PATTERNS and using a calm down song after movement activities.

SCARF MOVEMENT ACTIVITY STEPS

Teach the song.

Encourage scarf free movement.

Play the beat with the scarf.

Learn each pattern in the song. AABA Form

Practice the patterns on the beat.

Practice the patterns with the music.

Practice the entire song with your scarf.

You’ll find lot’s of teaching tips in the video to help you maximize this activity in your classroom.

TEACHING TIPS

Vary the ways the children play the beat with their scarves. Use a hand drum, a rhythm instrument and music for varied experiences.

Move at the children’s pace. Teach small chunks-like one pattern a class time.

Repeat the activity over several classes.

Use the song as a CALM DOWN cue for all of your scarf or movement activities.

Children will respond better when they feel more confident in their abilities. Repeating the activity often will help them remember and do more easily when given the cue.

Remember to have fun with this activity. Make the song memorable. Tell a story as you calm down to the music. Pretend to be camping and count the stars in the sky. Comment on the bright moon and the beautiful stars in the night sky.

“TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR” RESOURCES

“TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR” SONG

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Thanks for reading!

Sandra from Sing Play Create

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Learn how to use "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" as a music lesson and calm down scarf movement activity in this blog post
Scarf movement activities help children move and learn at the same time.

Scarf movement promotes physical as well as emotional and mental benefits.

This scarf movement lesson incorporates activities for the STEADY BEAT as well as PATTERNS and using a calm down song after movement activities. SING PLAY CREATE
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Meet Sandra

Hi there!  I’m Sandra, one of the authors behind Sing Play Create.  My goal is to provide teachers with interactive resources and activities to improve the effectiveness of their teaching and enhance student learning.

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